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Diaz will get the start at shortstop for Tuesday's game against the Pirates, Jim Hayes of Fox Sports Midwest reports.

With the Cardinals facing a left-hander in Pittsburgh's Jon Niese on Tuesday, manager Mike Matheny will play the platoon advantage and plug Diaz in at shortstop. Diaz will be starting over Greg Garcia at short while Jedd Gyorko will start at second. If Diaz is able to perform ably in the field and at the dish, he could push for regular playing time given the Cardinals' current lack of depth at short. Diaz will bat eighth in the order Tuesday.

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